Sugars Flashcards
1
Q
What sugar is this?
A
D-glyceraldehyde
2
Q
What sugar is this?
A
D-ethyrose
3
Q
What sugar is this?
A
D-ribose
4
Q
What sugar is this?
A
D-glucose
5
Q
What sugar is this?
A
D-mannose
6
Q
What sugar is this?
A
D-galactose
7
Q
What sugar is this?
A
Dihydroxyacetone
8
Q
What sugar is this?
A
D-ribulose
9
Q
What sugar is this?
A
D-fructose
10
Q
Aldohexose sugars like glucose favor the ___________ form
A
Pyranose
11
Q
Ketohexose sugars like fructose favor the ____________ form
A
Furanose
12
Q
Aldopentose sugars like ribose favor the ______________ form
A
Furanose
13
Q
Alpha and beta favorability is based on which position (equatorial vs. axial) gives less ____________
A
Steric strain
